Azure: The Retired Assassin

Azure 21

I tensed up and without thinking twice I briskly walked past the crowd ignoring the confused calls from the 5X. I only have one thing that I 'm dying to do right now and that is to force down the truth behind all this madness. Mixing their gangster stuffs on this inter-high event is pure just pure bullshit.

I watched his conceding back as he marched towards the wooded area behind the gym. Not wanting to let him go I doubled my pace to catch him up but the moment he turned left I lost him. At hindi ko namalayan that I am already in the middle of the woods. Suddenly I felt different, I heighten my senses as the leaves rustled with the wind. I ducked carefully as I caught that blinding luster from a fast moving object towards me. Kunai? I quickly dodge one after the other as kunais rained on my direction.

Was this still about the north and the east? I think not, I'll be damn if gangs have ninjas as members. Whoever this was, is not just trying to scare me. The intent to kill is quite strong. Have they found out about me? Are they from rival organizations? But Sy,.. this might be connected to all his murder attempts. I subtly pick up two stray kunais as soon as I narrowed his location. Before he could strike another attack I've already hurled the kunai at 9'oclock where he currently is, 3 tress away from me. "Ugh!" He groaned after that loud thud from his fall.

He was about to run away but unfortunately for him I was faster. I forcefully grab his one shoulder and slammed his body hard on a tree. "Argh!"

"Who sent you?"Kalmado kong tanong sa kanya with my blank stare. Any hint of emotion on a fight might be used against you. I only see his eyes but I know for a fact that he is smirking. "Why Sy?" I tighten my grasp on his shoulder where the kunai was still stuck and slam him harder.

"Chikuso!" (Fuck!) Japanese? I looked at him and I noticed that I was able to land a hit on his left shoulder and on his left leg. "Try harder." He said looking amused rather than afraid. I know his kind, he wants to play with my emotions but I won't take his bait. I keep my impassive face.

"Okay." I skillfully grab the kunai from his shoulder earning a pained groaned from him and aimed his neck as his eyes mirrored fear. But it was just a split second, I was a split second late to notice the other guy behind that same tree and now they're both gone. Napa-ubo ako ng sunod-sunod. "Fucking smoke bombs. I hate em'." That other guy was pretty fast and can perfectly hide his aura too.

I was staring at the blood dripping from the kunai and my life before coming here flashes on my mind. I don't wanna forget but I don't wanna remember too but seeing this bloody thing takes me back to my past. I was only pulled out from my trance when I felt someone's presence. I cleaned the kunai through the grass at mabilis kong tinago sa bulsa ng jeans ko. I look around the place at wala na din yung ibang kunai na nakakalat kanina. Maybe that other guy cleaned it before he butt in which is pretty impressive kasi hindi ko talaga sya naramdaman.

"Azul."I stiffened. I didn't expect it to be him of all people. By the way I am already sitting with my back against the tree comfortably.

I snap my head on his direction. "Jai, why are you here?" Those hypnotizing brown eyes were looking at me intently which makes me feel twitchy.

"The game was off." He stops in front of me kaya napa-angat ako ng tingin sa kanya locking my eyes on his.